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Understanding of raw materials in old appliances ‘a blind spot’ – recycling body

Understanding of raw materials in old appliances ‘a blind spot’ – recycling body

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

‘We’re urging everyone – if it’s old, broken or obsolete, recycle it,’ the chief executive of WEEE Ireland said.

Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge

Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

WEEE Ireland is calling for greater awareness of recycling electronic devices as consumption increases.

Shoppers urged to recycle electronics over busy season

Shoppers urged to recycle electronics over busy season

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Two thirds of small electronics are not being recycled.

Record-breaking amount of electronic waste recycled in 2023 – figures

Record-breaking amount of electronic waste recycled in 2023 – figures

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Approximately 18.1 million appliances were collected for recycling in Ireland last year.

Data concerns preventing one in five adults recycling old devices, survey finds

Data concerns preventing one in five adults recycling old devices, survey finds

Sun, 21 May, 2023

People have been encouraged to look up ways of wiping their old devices so that they can recycle them.

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